chaetognath

See also: chætognath

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From Ancient Greek χαίτη (khaítē, “flowing hair”) + γνάθος (gnáthos, “jaw”). By surface analysis, chaeto- +‎ -gnath (compare -gnathous).

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chaetognath (plural chaetognaths)

  1. Any of several marine worms of the phylum Chaetognatha.

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